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  • conway
    Grease Monkey
    • Mar 2011
    • 366

    #1

    Compression tester

    Any one have a quality brand one I could borrow? I wanna run the numbers on my cafe racer. Mines back in NJ, and I don't think it ever read correctly. Six pack for your troubles.
    Eastwood fender roller available for rent in Boulder. PM ME
  • Roland H
    R3V Elite
    • Mar 2009
    • 4480

    #2
    I have one. If you can't find one closer, or are willing to come pick it up you can certainly use it.

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    • conway
      Grease Monkey
      • Mar 2011
      • 366

      #3
      Sounds good, i'll probably need it next week, i'll give you a ring.
      Eastwood fender roller available for rent in Boulder. PM ME

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      • downforce22
        No R3VLimiter
        • Aug 2009
        • 3189

        #4
        i could probably use one of these to test the piston rings on my car, yeah?
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        '86 325iX 3.1 Stroker Turbo '86 S38B36 325

        No one makes this car anymore. The government won't allow them, normal people won't buy them. So it's up to us: the freaks, the weirdos, the informed. To buy them, to appreciate them, and most importantly, to drive them.

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        • Roland H
          R3V Elite
          • Mar 2009
          • 4480

          #5
          Originally posted by downforce22
          i could probably use one of these to test the piston rings on my car, yeah?
          Yes, compression tester will do that. If the number is low, which I bet it is, then pour some oil in the cylinder and then do the test again immediately after. If the compression numbers go up significantly, you have a ring issue.

          A leak-down tester is also handy too.

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          • conway
            Grease Monkey
            • Mar 2011
            • 366

            #6
            Originally posted by Roland H
            Yes, compression tester will do that. If the number is low, which I bet it is, then pour some oil in the cylinder and then do the test again immediately after. If the compression numbers go up significantly, you have a ring issue.

            A leak-down tester is also handy too.
            Also a low number that doesn't jump with oil usually points to valve sealing problems.
            Eastwood fender roller available for rent in Boulder. PM ME

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            • downforce22
              No R3VLimiter
              • Aug 2009
              • 3189

              #7
              any chance i could grab it this weekend and borrow it for a while?
              318iS Track Rat :nice: www.drive4corners.com
              '86 325iX 3.1 Stroker Turbo '86 S38B36 325

              No one makes this car anymore. The government won't allow them, normal people won't buy them. So it's up to us: the freaks, the weirdos, the informed. To buy them, to appreciate them, and most importantly, to drive them.

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              • Roland H
                R3V Elite
                • Mar 2009
                • 4480

                #8
                A while? That's vague lol.

                You can definitely borrow it for a week, but I'll need collateral + beer or chipotle.

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